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Duarte Barbosa’s first person account of his Vijayanagara visit

Arriving in Goa with the first Portuguese fleet in 1501, Duarte Barbosa made the journey to Vijayanagara soon after. His findings provide a detailed account of the ancient city, its King and its citizens.

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Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire and its Capital City

On this blog post learn the story behind rise of the Vijayanagara Empire, learn why they chose area near modern day Hampi to built their capital city?